What Fruit’s in Season in October?
Not everything we do has to be difficult. Making a strawberry sauce and some lemon curd are good examples. The difficulty comes in saying ‘No’ to that extra helping of a delicious dessert.
Seasonal Cooking
Produce and recipes that keep you in step with the seasons
Vegetables in Season In September
Set yourself a little challenge. During September try to eat as many of the vegetables available as you can. Not only will you realise what great variety there is but you may just discover some new, and soon to be favourite recipes, like the Leek and Goat’s Cheese Galette provided.
Fruit in Season in September
Although September is the first month of Spring in Australia the fruit in season is still very much a hangover from Winter. Late-season citrus fruit like lemons, pink grapefruit and blood oranges still dominate and are just wonderful so read the recipe and enjoy a different kind of salad.
Blood Oranges
Do you look forward to blood oranges coming into season? If so you don’t need me to tell you just how fantastic these oranges are. Their sweetness is matched by the jewel-like colour of their flesh. Don’t be put off by their name – it does them no justice at all. Just buy one or some and be amazed.
Fruit in Season in August
August, the last winter month, is the time to really enjoy citrus fruit. Just notice how great they all look piled high in the fruit shops. The vivid colours of orange and yellow are enough to brighten my day. Lemons are always in my kitchen – I couldn’t be without them. A bowl of them on the kitchen bench is a favourite decoration. When you have the urge, try the lemon curd recipe and explore your favourite way to enjoy it …
Vegetables in Season in August – Along With a Recipe for Rustic Cauliflower Soup
We’re nearing the end of winter but many of the season’s vegetables are still in their prime. The colour and texture of cauliflowers always look so fantastic in the fruit shops don’t you think? I myself can’t stand to see them cut up into little plastic-covered portions. If you’re after a really good recipe then try the Rustic Cauliflower Soup. It’s very simple to prepare and makes quite a substantial supper dish with crumbled sausage on top.
Beetroot, Baby Bean and Feta Salad
Beetroot grows best in the colder months so now is the time to enjoy this rather old-fashioned vegetable. Thank heavens we’ve moved on from the canned version for salads. The following simple but hearty salad recipe is ideal in winter because the flavours and textures are substantial.
